✨ ASOC MARATHON! ✨

Are you someone who always challenges themselves, sets goals and pushes their limits? Then our very own ASOC marathon was made for you!

This is the perfect opportunity to connect with others, build a sense of community and reduce stress. So come to our marathon event and enjoy a day filled with fun, fitness and camaraderie!

Details:

📍 Location: Room 2.02 in the Marie Reay Teaching Centre

🗓 Date: Friday 2nd of August

⏰ Time: 7PM-9PM

Let’s run through the streets, chasing that marathon dream !

Grab your free ticket now! Tickets are open to ALL ANU students including both undergraduates and postgraduates.

Join ASOC for free here!

Ladies and gentlemen, have you ever felt overwhelmed by spreadsheets and data management in your workplace or personal life? Do you feel like you could benefit from learning how to navigate and utilise Excel more efficiently? If so, then we have the perfect solution for you- come to the Excel Workshop, run by Jonathon, the founder of Pow'rUP! Pow'rUP, is a Canberra-based training provider that specialises in delivering tailoured courses on Excel and Power BI to enhance skills and productivity in data analysis and visualisation.

Whether you are a student, a business professional or simply someone looking to improve their data analysis skills, Excel is a vital tool that can help you succeed in various aspects of your life. From basic formulas to advanced formulas, you will leave the workshop feeling more confident and capable in your Excel abilities.

So what are you waiting for? Sign up for the Excel Workshop today and unlock your full potential with this powerful tool. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information about Pow'rUP and their offerings, visit Pow'rUP.

Details:

🗓 Date: Monday 29th July (Week 2)

⏰ Time: 6-8 pm

📍Location: Copland G025

🎉 ASOC SEMESTER 2 WELCOME PARTY 🎉

🥳 A warm welcome to all our new and existing members of ASOC! Now that we’re in our 2nd semester of uni, let us celebrate together at our welcome party! Get ready for an amazing night bundled with joy, laughter and good vibes! This is the perfect opportunity for networking, making new friends, whilst grabbing a few drinks! There’s also free food and drink per person! Grab your tickets while they last!! 🥳

Details

📅 Date: Thursday 25th July (Week 1)

⏰ Time: 6:30 - 9:30pm

📍 Location: 88mph Bar

💃🏻 Theme: 80s

❗️Please bring government issued ID if you’re wanting to grab an alcoholic drink.❗️

Join the ANU Board Games Society (BGS) and the ANU Actuarial Society (ASOC) for an enjoyable night of poker, Figgie and board games. With over 250 board games to enjoy you're bound to find something to enjoy and with ASOC in attendance you're certain to find someone nice to play it with. To add a bit of Actuarial flair we'll also have a room dedicated to poker and also Figgie (a game designed by our shared sponsor Jane Street), where you get to manage financial risk in a fun way (No gambling to take place at BGS events, must compete only for boasting rights).

Free pizza will be provided as part of the event and drinks will be available for $2

If you require accessibility accommodations or a visitor Personal Emergency Evacuation plan please contact the event organisers. Get in touch via our discord, Facebook or feedback form, all of which are available at https://anubgs.club/

Join us for some fun in the sun at Fellows Oval. Touch footy and a BBQ await on Monday, May 6th, from 12pm to 2pm. Don't miss out!

ASOC and EY are collaborating to host an interview workshop! There will be representatives from the Actuarial, Talent & Recruiting and other teams presenting their professional advice. So join us for this hands-on event where you get to enhance your CV, interview skills and boost your professional career!

Details:

📅 Date: 1st May

⏰ Time: 6-8pm

🏢 Location: Haydon-Allen G052

Note: Attending students should bring a digital or printed copy of their resumes to the event for the representatives to look over and provide feedback.

Can't wait to see you all there!

WITH POPULAR DEMAND, WE'RE BRINGING BACK OUR ASOC ICE CREAM AND CHILL THIS YEAR!

Calling all aspiring actuaries! Tired from studying? Need a sugar boost? We've got you covered! Join us for a delightful evening stroll with fellow actuarial students (and those studying similar degrees) and treat yourself to FREE ice cream at Messina! Sign up now on Qpay to enjoy up to 2 scoops of ice cream for FREE. We are meeting at 6pm on Thursday 21st of March on the Kambri Lawns and walking to Messina. Alternatively, meet us directly at Messina at 6:30pm. Hope to see you there 🙂!

Please note that this event is only open to currently enrolled ANU students who are ASOC members.

AFEC and ASOC are pleased to invite you to our 2024 Careers Cocktail Evening!

As one of our most anticipated events, this is your opportunity to gain valuable insight and seek advice about your future career. By attending the event, you will have the chance to talk one on one to and connect with representatives, from a variety of firms who are both leading industry professionals and potential future employers!

The event is scheduled for Thursday, 14th March, from 6:30pm – 8:30pm and will be held at the Marie Reay Super floor (Level 6). Free food AND drinks will be provided and there will also be an opportunity to get free LinkedIn headshots and photos throughout the event.

So, what are you waiting for? Come along to this free event to connect face-to-face with industry professionals and explore your future career opportunities.

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

📍 Location: Superfloor in the Marie Reay Teaching Centre

🗓 Date: Thursday 14th of March (Week 4)

⏰ Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM

👔 Dress Code: Business Casual

Still unsure of what exemptions are? Come along to the ‘understanding exemptions’ session with Adam Butt, the Head of Actuarial Studies, where you can gain a deeper insight into these actuarial requirements and how to acquire them.

Following this, complimentary food will be provided and a first year panel where you will be able to ask the panellists questions about their degrees, uni life, etc.

💫 Details:

Date: Friday 1st March

Time: 2:30- 4:30pm ⏰

Location: Allan Barton Forum

💦 Time to touch up on your basketball skills again folks because it’s that time of the year again! 💦

⛹️‍♀️ ASOC is hosting their very own basketball competition and you wouldn’t want to miss it for the world. So grab your friends, get your game face on and prepare to dominate the court. If that didn’t persuade you further, just know that there’s also complimentary food on the side. ⛹️‍♂️

Details

📅 Date: Monday 26th February (Week 2)

⏰ Time: 12pm - 2pm

📍 Location: ANU Old Sports Hall

🥳 Welcome to the world of endless possibilities, where a simple 'hello' can open doors to new friendships and unforgettable memories. Get ready for an epic night filled with laughter, music, and good vibes at our 2024 ASOC welcome party! This is the perfect opportunity for networking, making new friends, whilst grabbing a few drinks! There’s also free food and drink per person! Can’t wait to see you there! 🥳

Details

📅 Date: Friday 23rd February (Week 1)

⏰ Time: 6:30pm - 9pm

🚶 Walkout from Kambri happening at 6pm or meet us there!

📍 Location: King O’Malley’s (131 City Walk, Canberra)

💃🏻 Dress Code: Casual

🧃 Ready to ditch the classroom and hit the great outdoors for a picnic? Get ready for some much-needed fun, fresh air, and friendship. Join us for our first-year picnic, where laughter, games, and good food await! It’s also the perfect opportunity to meet ASOC executives as well and ask questions about uni life!🧃

Details

📅 Date: Monday 19th February (Week 1)

⏰ Time: 12:30pm - 2pm

📍 Location: Fellows Oval

There's no better way to dive into the year than our 5 way collaborative event: BINGO & BITES. Presented to you by all of the CBE student societies: ASOC, AFEC, ANUCS & FMAA as well as your 2024 CBE College Representatives, we'll be running a BINGO night to allow you to network and connect with one another! It doesn't matter whether you're a first year or a seasoned uni student - come along to grow your social network, make new friends and eat the FREE FOOD that we'll have on the night! 

📍 Location: Superfloor in the Marie Reay Teaching Centre

🗓 Date: Friday 16th of February (O-WEEK)

⏰ Time: 6PM-8PM